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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,474.80, 438,420.60 and 134,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,474.80, 438,420.60 and 134,427.60 is: 201,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,474.80 : 438,420.60 = 134,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,474.80/438,420.60 = 134,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,474.80x = 438,420.60 × 134,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,474.80x = 58,935,829,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,935,829,048.56/292,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,507.37

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